Sometimes the harder one works on a puzzle the further one gets from the solution. Then another person with a fresh perspective of the puzzle has a look at it, and seemingly finds the solution within seconds. I don't know why it is, but I know it to be true.
Smithy has been looking at the puzzle of Parra for a number of years now and almost solved it, but since then has fallen away. I've no doubt that Brian is working very hard too bring us back to the top, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it is just not working anymore.
I believe we need someone with a fresh perspective to come in from outside the club. Some of the assistant coaches mentioned from other clubs would have been preparing game plans for when their teams play us, and would be ideal as they would know our strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps better than our own coaches do.
Maybe Brian can figure this thing out before the end of the year, and if so I'll cheerfully take this message back and eat humble pie and all those things. (get out of jail free as HJ would say :lol: )
